​The Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau will attend this year’s Illinois State Fair, being held August 10-20, 2017 in Springfield, Illinois. This attendance takes place at the invitation of the Illinois Office of Tourism.

The GSCCVB will be featured in the Agritourism tent at the Fair, with an opportunity to promote not only the rich number of sustainable farms and attractions in its countryside, but the whole destination as well.

The National Bird Show will once again bring its diverse display and competition to St. Charles, Illinois, December 1-3 to Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E Main Street, St Charles. Eighteen different divisions of birds bring together hundreds of exhibitors and spectators, as well as Panel Judges from England, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Greece, and around the U.S. Judging of birds commences on Friday, December 2nd at 8:15 and is open to the general public. ​

The 31st Annual St. Charles Scarecrow Fest – saw thousands of residents and visitors from across the state and around the country, come together in St. Charles over the course of the three-day festival to vote for their favorite scarecrow creations from more than 100 entries on display.Darius Grigaliunas, the newest board member of the Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau, presided over the closing ceremonies on the Arcada Theatre Zone’s Entertainment Stage, at Lincoln Park.

City of St. Charles Mayor, Ray Rogina, and Miss Illinois, Jaryn Franklin, presented the contest awards during closing ceremonies on Sunday, October 9.

The Kane County Republican Party will host a special viewing event for the presidential debates between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the historic Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St, St Charles, IL. This free event will be shown on the Arcada’s 40 foot screen on the theatre’s iconic main stage. Refreshments will be available during the event.

This is the first debate between the two presidential candidates and it will be moderated by NBC Nightly News Anchor, Lester Holt (formerly of Chicago’s WBBM News) on the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.

​Doors open at the Arcada Theatre at 6pm with the official start of the debate taking place from 8pm – 9:30pm Central Time, according to 2016 Election Central.

The 27th Annual Illinois State H.O.G. Rally will meet in St. Charles this year from August 18th-August 20th at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main Street, St. Charles, Illinois. 625 Harley Owners from 11 states and Australia will attend this celebrated event. This annual rally is said to “capture the native spirit of exploration and excitement on local RIDES, RIDES & MORE RIDES!”Several signature events will take place during this year’s rally, including:​• Self-guided, Observation, Premier and Mystery Guided Rides• Bike Washes• Chapter Challenge• St. Charles Merchant Walk• “A League of Our Own” LOH Ride• Biker Bingo